West Ham eyeing £30m-rated defender, two other Premier League clubs keen – originally posted on Sportslens.com
West Ham United are thought to be keen on signing Max Aarons from Norwich City at the end of the season.
The 21-year-old has done very well for the Canaries in the Championship this season and he has helped them secure promotion back to the Premier League.
According to the Independent, Norwich are likely to demand around £30 million for the young full-back and David Moyes is keen on adding him to the squad.
The report further claims that Everton and Tottenham Hotspur remain keen on the player as well but Aarons would prefer to stay in the South and therefore it might be difficult for the Toffees to lure him to Goodison Park.
Apparently, Spurs have been tracking the defender since Mauricio Pochettino was in charge and the sacking of Jose Mourinho is unlikely to affect their interest in the defender.
SL View: Aarons is a top talent but West Ham might not be able to give him regular first-team football
There is no doubt that Spurs could use a quality right back and Aarons would be a superb long term addition.
As far as West Ham are concerned, they signed Vladimir Coufal last summer and the Czech international has proven to be an exceptional signing for them.
It will be interesting to see how Moyes manages to accommodate both Aarons and Coufal in his starting line-up next season.
Neither player will want to play a backup role and it remains to be seen how the Hammers convince the 21-year-old Norwich defender to join them without the promise of regular first-team football.
Aarons is a prodigious talent and he’s very highly rated across the country. He needs to join a club where he can play regular first-team football and achieve his potential.
It will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. The reported asking price of £30 million seems reasonable for a player of his talent in today’s market and his suitors should have no problems paying that.
Despite being only 21, the youngster boasts considerable experience and he has already made 127 appearances for Norwich including a season in the Premier League.